Maybe politics is for the old. I’m in my 40’s now and I am definitely focused on the governance of the nation. I’m also completely disappointed in that governance. I’m not one of those who believe Obama was perfect or that Bush Jr. did everything wrong. I do feel like Trump has burned through all of the political capital the former two built up. I do feel like Trump has fooled a portion of the nation into thinking he’s doing a good job. In some ways he is doing a good job. He is helping corporate America do very well. He is helping the rich get richer. However, he is only helping the middle class appear to do better by throwing money at the situation.
Has anyone stopped to ask where the money is coming from?
To quote The Balance, “The U.S. federal budget deficit for fiscal year 2019 is $985 billion. FY 2019 covers October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019. The deficit occurs because the U.S. government spending of $4.407 trillion is higher than its revenue of $3.422 trillion.” The gap there has widened from last year by .13 Trillion dollars. That is a leap.
So, in a sense this election was a referendum on Trump, but not from the people who aren’t listening and are not educated. It was the thinking men and women of our nation who stood up and said, ‘we need checks and balances.’ Now that the Dems hold congress we will see if this man truly has mastered the art of the deal, or if he falls back to bully and blame.
Some Thoughts:
- I have a giant pile of grading waiting for me and let me just say that it has largely been overlooked. I completed grading an essay today and didn’t make a dent in the pile. I cannot wait until this is all gone and I can focus in on writing and get back to thinking about how I balance my life.
- The best part of my life is going very well right now, and that makes the rest of it entirely bearable.